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Tufguy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Sit on a chair or in a chair?

Hi guys,

What do say "We sit 'in a chair' or 'on a chair'" "Sit 'on a sofa/couch' or 'in a sofa/couch'"?
  

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"in" is for a the kind of chair that you settle down into, or that envelops or surrounds you, such as a big armchair. "on" is for the kind of chair you perch on, such as an upright chair with a wooden seat.

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  • "in" is for a the kind of chair that you settle down into, or that envelops or surrounds you, such as a big armchair.
  • "on" is for the kind of chair you perch on, such as an upright chair with a wooden seat.
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"in" is for a the kind of chair that you settle down into, or that envelops or surrounds you, such as a big armchair. "on" is for the kind of chair you perch on, such as an upright chair with a wooden seat.
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So we say sit in a "sofa" or "couch". Am I correct?
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Yes, if it's one that you settle down into, or that envelops or surrounds you
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